Weeks after the Washington Accord, Rwanda-backed M23 massacred over 300 civilians in Rutshuru, exposing Within weeks of the celebrated handshake, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group launched a campaign of terror Between July 10 and 30, M23 fighters swept through at least 14 villages near Virunga National Park. The M23’s political wing, the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), also denied responsibility. Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo Kagame Crimes Kagame Crimes M23 Rebels News M23 Rebels News

DRC and M23 sign peace deal in Doha, agreeing to ceasefire, prisoner release, and talks for long-term The Doha Declaration outlines a second phase of direct dialogue between the government and M23. At the time, the DRC had refused to talk with M23, labeling it a terrorist group. At the time, the DRC had refused to talk with M23, labeling it a terrorist group. M23 Rebels News Rwanda Invasion in DRC Rwanda Invasion in DRC

AFC/M23 says it may reconsider DRC peace mediation, accusing mediators of one-sided sanctions and Kinshasa AFC/M23 has warned that it could reconsider its participation in the peace mediation process over the at a press conference in Goma on Thursday, June 18, Bertrand Bisimwa, deputy coordinator of the AFC/M23 Department has said the DRC-Rwanda agreement supports ongoing negotiations between Kinshasa and AFC/M23 Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo DR Congo News DR Congo News M23 Rebels M23 Rebels

Claude Ibalanky’s appearance on AFC/M23’s delegate list adds political weight to renewed peace talks Claude Ibalanky’s inclusion on AFC/M23’s delegation list for the latest round of peace talks in Switzerland REPOP political coalition in support of Tshisekedi’s second term, making his appearance on the AFC/M23 Kabila faces trial in the DRC for high treason, M23 atrocities, . Tags Africa Africa DR.Congo DR.Congo African Union African Union M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates

Willy Ngoma, M23 spokesman, killed in a FARDC's drone strike near coltan-rich Rubaya as fighting intensifies Willy Ngoma, the military spokesperson of the AFC/M23 rebel movement, was killed early Tuesday morning Willy Ngoma: A Key Figure in M23 Rebels Willy Ngoma was one of the most visible figures within M23, serving Willy Ngoma: A Key Figure in M23 Rebels Willy Ngoma was one of the most visible figures within M23, serving Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo M23 Rebels News M23 Rebels News

AFC/M23 gains add pressure around Ufamandu The new displacement comes days after AFC/M23 captured additional AFC/M23 gains add pressure around Ufamandu The new displacement comes days after AFC/M23 captured additional PRESS RELEASE DRC Condemns Killings and Rights Abuses in RDF, AFC/M23-Held Areas . 300 people were killed in June and July in areas held by RDF and AFC/M23. . Tags M23/AFC/RDF News M23/AFC/RDF News DR.Congo DR.Congo DRC Conflict & Security DRC Conflict & Security

The Rubaya mine now sits at the center of Congo’s strategy to raise costs for M23 and Rwanda-backed operations In late April 2024, the M23 insurgency, supported by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), seized the mining The UN concluded that M23 “levied at least $800 000 per month” from coltan and manganese. support for M23 and withdraw all troops ”. support for M23 and withdraw all troops ”.

Global Witness says M23-controlled coltan from eastern DRC was smuggled through Rwanda and entered supply Since April 2024, M23, backed by 7,000–12,000 Rwandan troops, has controlled the area. UN experts estimate M23 generates US$800,000 monthly from these taxes since May 2024. Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo Rwanda Rwanda M23 Conflict Updates M23 Conflict Updates M23 Rebels M23 Rebels M23 Rebels News M23 Rebels News

Despite pledging to withdraw, M23 rebels remain in Uvira. KINSHASA — Rwanda-backed M23 rebels remain present in the eastern Congolese town of Uvira despite a public M23 spokesperson Willy Ngoma said the group was prepared to leave the town but added that conditions It denies supporting M23 and has accused Congolese and Burundian forces of escalating the conflict. War in DR Congo Tshisekedi’s Rubaya Strategy: A Calculated Warning to Rwanda and M23 .

Human Rights Watch exposes Rwanda-backed M23 group for war crimes in DR Congo, including forced deportations M23 forcibly dismantled the displacement camps around Goma. M23 forcibly dismantled the displacement camps around Goma. Their Congolese voter cards were burned by M23. Tags DR.Congo DR.Congo Rwanda Rwanda Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch M23 Rebels News M23 Rebels

Kinshasa disputes M23’s announced pullout from Uvira, citing staged retreat and Rwanda’s continued presence (DRC) has raised serious doubts over the authenticity of the withdrawal announced by Rwanda-backed M23 “Elements of M23 remain just 9 km from the city, still equipped with heavy artillery,” he noted. Washington Peace Accord M23 Still in Uvira Despite Pledge to Withdraw – Reuters . . confirm Rwanda's deep role in M23 assault on Uvira, urge urgent sanctions and aid access. .

DR Congo's army shot down four armed drones, suspecting the M23 rebel group was behind the attack. The Congolese army suspects the rebel coalition known as AFC/M23 allied with elements of the Rwandan M23 Rebel Coalition and Eastern DRC Conflict The March 23 Movement (M23) is a predominantly Tutsi-led ADVERTISEMENT M23 Rebel Coalition and Eastern DRC Conflict The March 23 Movement (M23) is a predominantly Rebels M23 Rebels